Citrus County, Florida
Encyclopedia
Citrus County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Florida
. As of 2000, the population was 118,085. The U.S. Census Bureau
2008 estimate for the county was 141,416 http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-12.xls. Its county seat
is Inverness, Florida
. More than 90% of the population of Citrus County lives outside the two incorporated
towns of Inverness
and Crystal River
.
The Homosassa Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Citrus County.
Citrus County was created in 1887. The Citrus County area was formerly part of a Hernando County. It was named for the county's citrus trees. Citrus production declined dramatically after the "Big Freeze" of 1894-1895. Today, citrus is grown on one large grove, Bellamy Grove. Additionally, some people do have trees on their personal property.
The original county seat was Mansfield, or Mannsfeld. The county seat was moved to Inverness. Currently, only a street and a pond remain of the original town.
Phosphate mining also played a major part in the history of the County until the end of WWII in which phosphate mining was largely moved overseas. The first newspaper of Citrus County was called the Phosphate Times. Pineola, Florida was the site of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
's "Great Train Wreck of 18 October 1956."
In the 1960s Citrus County began to develop and housing developments such as Beverly Hills started to dominate the county.
Citrus County has one local television station that broadcasts County Commission meetings live on the first and third Tuesday of each month. In addition, Citrus County is serviced by Bay News 9, a news outlet provided by Bright House Networks.
There are two local newspapers, the Citrus County Chronicle and the Homosassa Beacon.
of 2000, there were 118,085 people, 52,634 households, and 36,317 families residing in the county. The population density
was 78/km² (202/mi²). There were 62,204 housing units at an average density of 41/km² (106/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.05% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 52,634 households out of which 19.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the county the population was spread out with 17.20% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 19.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 32.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,001, and the median income for a family was $36,711. Males had a median income of $28,091 versus $21,408 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,585. 11.70% of the population and 8.50% of families were below the poverty line. 18.10% of those under the age of 18 and 7.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
in northern Citrus County. Other lines that used to run through Citrus were either converted into rail trails such as the Cross Town Trail in Crystal River and Withlacoochee State Trail
in eastern Citrus County or abandoned.
Citrus County's most significant tourist draw is that it is currently the only place in the United States where one can interact and swim with the West Indian manatee without that act being viewed as harassment by Law Enforcement. This endangered species makes Citrus County's spring-fed rivers its wintering home. According to the US Fish & Wildlife Services' Aerial Manatee Surveys, as many as 400 of these unique creatures can be found in Citrus County at one time. This typically occurs only during the coldest months of the year.
Manatees can also be viewed in the underwater observatory at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
. Most of the park's residents are injured animals undergoing rehabilition or unable to return to the wild. The notable exception is Lucifer, an African hippopotamus. When a permanent home could not be found for the retired actor, then-Governor Lawton Chiles
created Lucifer an honorary citizen of the state.
Citrus County also has within its territorial boundaries a number of uninhabited and/or sparsely inhabited coastal islands that can be accessed via watercraft. While some of the Citrus County islands are state lands thus available for public use for recreational opportunities, many other Citrus County islands are private property and are either wholly or partially owned by private parties. A number of the interior islands have private vacation homes and cabins situated along the waterfront.
Citrus County also has one local TV Station, WYKE-LP
. Citrus County also has a dedicated online only newspaper called Citrus Daily. The county is part of the Nielsen
-designated Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Sarasota television market. Bright House Networks
and Comcast
serve different areas of Citrus County, with Bright House serving the western part of the county, including Crystal River; and Comcast serving Inverness, and the eastern county communities; these systems offer most Tampa Bay stations, plus selected channels from the Orlando and Gainesville markets.
Radio stations in Citrus County are part of the Arbitron
-designated Gainesville/Ocala Radio market.
County (United States)
In the United States, a county is a geographic subdivision of a state , usually assigned some governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states; Louisiana is divided into parishes and Alaska into boroughs. Parishes and boroughs are called "county-equivalents" by the U.S...
located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. As of 2000, the population was 118,085. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
2008 estimate for the county was 141,416 http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-12.xls. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Inverness, Florida
Inverness, Florida
Inverness is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,210. It is the county seat of Citrus County.-Geography:...
. More than 90% of the population of Citrus County lives outside the two incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
towns of Inverness
Inverness, Florida
Inverness is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,210. It is the county seat of Citrus County.-Geography:...
and Crystal River
Crystal River, Florida
Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census. . According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,539. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed "Home of the Manatee"....
.
The Homosassa Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Citrus County.
History
Citrus County was first occupied about 10,000 years ago and settled about 2,500 years ago by mound-building Native Americans that built the complex that now forms the Crystal River Archeological Site. The site was occupied for about 2,000 years. Why the complex was abandoned is currently unknown.Citrus County was created in 1887. The Citrus County area was formerly part of a Hernando County. It was named for the county's citrus trees. Citrus production declined dramatically after the "Big Freeze" of 1894-1895. Today, citrus is grown on one large grove, Bellamy Grove. Additionally, some people do have trees on their personal property.
The original county seat was Mansfield, or Mannsfeld. The county seat was moved to Inverness. Currently, only a street and a pond remain of the original town.
Phosphate mining also played a major part in the history of the County until the end of WWII in which phosphate mining was largely moved overseas. The first newspaper of Citrus County was called the Phosphate Times. Pineola, Florida was the site of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was an American railroad that existed between 1900 and 1967, when it merged with the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, its long-time rival, to form the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad...
's "Great Train Wreck of 18 October 1956."
In the 1960s Citrus County began to develop and housing developments such as Beverly Hills started to dominate the county.
Citrus County has one local television station that broadcasts County Commission meetings live on the first and third Tuesday of each month. In addition, Citrus County is serviced by Bay News 9, a news outlet provided by Bright House Networks.
There are two local newspapers, the Citrus County Chronicle and the Homosassa Beacon.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 773.15 square miles (2,002.4 km²), of which 583.81 square miles (1,512.1 km²) (or 75.51%) is land and 189.34 square miles (490.4 km²) (or 24.49%) is water.National protected areas
- Chassahowitzka National Wildlife RefugeChassahowitzka National Wildlife RefugeThe 30,843 acre Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located on the west coast of Florida, about seventy miles north of St. Petersburg...
(part) - Crystal River National Wildlife RefugeCrystal River National Wildlife RefugeThe Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located in Kings Bay, in the town of Crystal River, and consists of 20 islands and several small parcels of land. The refuge was established in 1983, to protect the West Indian Manatee...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 118,085 people, 52,634 households, and 36,317 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 78/km² (202/mi²). There were 62,204 housing units at an average density of 41/km² (106/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.05% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 52,634 households out of which 19.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the county the population was spread out with 17.20% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 19.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 32.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 92.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,001, and the median income for a family was $36,711. Males had a median income of $28,091 versus $21,408 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $18,585. 11.70% of the population and 8.50% of families were below the poverty line. 18.10% of those under the age of 18 and 7.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Adjacent Counties
- Levy County, FloridaLevy County, FloridaLevy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.- History :...
- northwest - Marion County, FloridaMarion County, FloridaMarion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183. Its county seat is Ocala....
- northeast - Sumter County, FloridaSumter County, FloridaSumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 53,345. The 2006 Census estimate puts its population at 68,768 . Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida and the largest incorporated municipality is Wildwood, Florida. The Villages,...
- east - Hernando County, FloridaHernando County, FloridaHernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando...
- south
Unincorporated
- Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, FloridaBeverly Hills is an unincorporated city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,317 at the 2000 census. Beverly Hills holds the highest crime rate in Citrus County.-Geography:Beverly Hills is located at ....
- Black DiamondBlack Diamond, FloridaBlack Diamond is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 694 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Black Diamond is located at ....
- Chassahowitzka
- Citrus HillsCitrus Hills, FloridaCitrus Hills is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States first developed by Gerald Nash and Sam Tamposi. The population was 4,029 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Citrus Hills is located at ....
- Citrus SpringsCitrus Springs, FloridaCitrus Springs is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,157 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Citrus Springs is located at ....
- Floral CityFloral City, FloridaFloral City is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,989 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Floral City is located at 28°44′N 82°18′W ....
- HernandoHernando, FloridaHernando is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,253 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hernando is located at ....
- HolderHolder, FloridaHolder is an unincorporated community in Citrus County, Florida, United States. Holder is located around the intersection of U.S. Route 41 and County Road 491 . West of this intersection is a crossing for the Withlacoochee State Trail....
- Homosassa SpringsHomosassa Springs, FloridaHomosassa Springs is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,458 at the 2000 census.The name derives from the warm spring located in the Wildlife State Park that attracts manatees to the area....
- HomosassaHomosassa, FloridaHomosassa is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2000 census.-Historic:...
- Inverness Highlands NorthInverness Highlands North, FloridaInverness Highlands North is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,470 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Inverness Highlands North is located at ....
- Inverness Highlands SouthInverness Highlands South, FloridaInverness Highlands South is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of the year 2000 census, the CDP population was 5,781.-Geography:Inverness Highlands South is located at ....
- LecantoLecanto, FloridaLecanto is a city and suburb of Beverly Hills, Florida, and is part of the Inverness-Beverly Hills Metropolitan Area. It is the smallest city in Citrus County.-Geography:Lecanto is located at ....
- MeadowcrestMeadowcrest, FloridaMeadowcrest is an unincorporated community in Citrus County, Florida, United States. It is located in the western part of the county, to the east of Crystal River. It is between State Road 44 and County Road 486.-External links:...
- Pine RidgePine Ridge, Citrus County, FloridaPine Ridge is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,490 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pine Ridge is located at ....
- Pineola
- Red Level
- Sugarmill WoodsSugarmill Woods, FloridaSugarmill Woods is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,409 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sugarmill Woods is located at ....
Former towns
- Mannfield (original county seat, now a ghost townGhost townA ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
) - Orleans
- Stage Pond (Cemetery still remains)
- Arlington
- Fairmount (town site is now Meadowcrest Industrial Park)
Airports
- Citrus County is served by two local airports; Crystal River AirportCrystal River AirportCrystal River Airport is a public airport located three miles southeast of the central business district of Crystal River, in Citrus County, Florida, United States. It is owned by Citrus County.Although most U.S...
and Inverness AirportInverness Airport (Florida)Inverness Airport is a public-use airport located southeast of the central business district of the city of Inverness in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The airport is publicly owned, and contains an aviation unit of the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. It is also located next to the Citrus...
.
Railroads
One rail line operates within the county: A freight line to the Crystal River Energy ComplexCrystal River Energy Complex
The Crystal River Energy Complex consists of five power-generating plants on a 4,700 acre site at , near the mouth of the Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida. Crystal River 1 and 2 are fossil fuel power plants, Crystal River 3 is the sole nuclear power plant on the site, while Crystal River 4...
in northern Citrus County. Other lines that used to run through Citrus were either converted into rail trails such as the Cross Town Trail in Crystal River and Withlacoochee State Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail
Withlacoochee State Trail is a long paved, multi-use, non-motorized rail trail in Florida located in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties.-The route:The southern terminus is at U.S. 98/301 south of Trilby, then runs north where it crosses over U.S...
in eastern Citrus County or abandoned.
Major roads
U.S. Route 19U.S. Route 19 in FloridaU.S. Route 19 in Florida runs along Florida's west coast from an interchange with U.S. Route 41 in Memphis, Florida, south of Tampa, and continues to the Georgia border north of Monticello, Florida....
is the main local road through western Citrus County, running south to north.
U.S. Route 41 is the main local road through eastern Citrus County, running south to north. North of CR 48 in Floral City, the road is also shared by the DeSoto Trail.
U.S. Route 98U.S. Route 98 in FloridaU.S. Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from western Mississippi to southern Florida. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola, Florida and Apalachicola, Florida, and has since been extended eastward across the Florida Peninsula and westward into Mississippi...
runs northwest to southeast from Hernando County, FloridaHernando County, FloridaHernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando...
, and joins US 19 in Chassahowitzka on its way to PerryPerry, FloridaPerry is a city in Taylor County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,017 at the 2010 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,017....
.
State Road 44 runs east and west through the northern part of the county from Crystal River into Sumter CountySumter County, FloridaSumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 53,345. The 2006 Census estimate puts its population at 68,768 . Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida and the largest incorporated municipality is Wildwood, Florida. The Villages,...
. A county extension south of the western terminus runs into Fort Island.
County Road 48 runs mostly east and west through Southeastern Citrus County. It spans from US 41 Floral City winding southeast along the Withlacoochee River, which it eventually crosses on the way to Bushnell and Center Hill in Sumter CountySumter County, FloridaSumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 53,345. The 2006 Census estimate puts its population at 68,768 . Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida and the largest incorporated municipality is Wildwood, Florida. The Villages,...
, and Howey-in-the Hills in Lake CountyLake County, FloridaLake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 210,528. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 307,243. Its county seat is Tavares...
. The segment in Bushnell between I-75(Exit 314) and US 301 becomes a state road. Throughout Citrus County, County Road 48 is also shared by the DeSoto Trail.
County Road 480 is the southernmost county road in Citrus County. It runs east and west from Chassahowitzka with a short concurrency with US 98, then through the Withlacoochee State ForestWithlacoochee State ForestThe Withlacoochee State Forest is in the western central part in the U.S. state of Florida, near Lecanto, Inverness, Floral City, Brooksville, Ridge Manor, and Dade City.-References and external links:* -See also:* Withlacoochee River...
where it eventually terminates at US 41 in Floral City, south of CR 48.
County Road 490 runs east and west from the Gulf of MexicoGulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
along the south side of the Homosassa RiverHomosassa RiverHomosassa River is a river in Citrus County, Florida, in the western part of the state. Its headwaters are the Homosassa Springs, and from there it flows west into the Gulf of Mexico...
until it briefly joins US 19-98 in downtown Homosassa SpringsHomosassa Springs, FloridaHomosassa Springs is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,458 at the 2000 census.The name derives from the warm spring located in the Wildlife State Park that attracts manatees to the area....
only to head northeast towards SR 44 in Lecanto.
County Road 491: A Bi-County road that begins in unincorporated northwestern Hernando County, then runs north and south along the western side of the Withlacoochee State Forest, and into Lecanto and Beverly Hills where it curves east in northern Citrus County and crosses US 41 in Holder, only to terminate at SR 200 near the Citrus-Marion County Line.
County Road 581: Runs north and south along the eastern side of the Withlacoochee State Forest from Hernando County Road 481 in Lake Lindsey, into Inverness where it joins SR 44 east towards US 41, only to branch off on its own as a dead end street on the banks of the Withlacoochee River.
Politics
Citrus County leans slightly Republican in national, state and local races, electing a mix of some local Conservative Democrats and Republicans, while generally voting Republican in presidential elections.| Presidential elections results | |||
| Year | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Other Third party (United States) The term third party is used in the United States for any and all political parties in the United States other than one of the two major parties . The term can also refer to independent politicians not affiliated with any party at all and to write-in candidates.The United States has had a... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.1% | 41.1% | 1.8% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | 42.1% | 1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.1% | 44.6% | 3.3% |
| 1996 | 40.6% | 44.4% | 15.0% |
| 1992 | 36.7% | 35.6% | 27.9% |
| 1988 | 63.0% | 36.4% | 0.7% |
Attractions
Manatees can also be viewed in the underwater observatory at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is located near Homosassa Springs, Florida in the United States. The park is one of the best places in the state to view manatees, some of which are treated at the park before being released into the wild. Visitors can get close to the animals on a floating...
. Most of the park's residents are injured animals undergoing rehabilition or unable to return to the wild. The notable exception is Lucifer, an African hippopotamus. When a permanent home could not be found for the retired actor, then-Governor Lawton Chiles
Lawton Chiles
Lawton Mainor Chiles, Jr. was an American politician from the US state of Florida. In a career spanning four decades, Chiles, a Democrat who never lost an election, served in the Florida House of Representatives , the Florida State Senate , the United States Senate , and as the 41st Governor of...
created Lucifer an honorary citizen of the state.
Citrus County also has within its territorial boundaries a number of uninhabited and/or sparsely inhabited coastal islands that can be accessed via watercraft. While some of the Citrus County islands are state lands thus available for public use for recreational opportunities, many other Citrus County islands are private property and are either wholly or partially owned by private parties. A number of the interior islands have private vacation homes and cabins situated along the waterfront.
Media
Citrus County's newspaper of record is the Citrus County Chronicle, published by Landmark Media Enterprises.Citrus County also has one local TV Station, WYKE-LP
WYKE-LP
WYKE-CD channel 47 is a digital low-powered station serving Citrus County, Florida with a mixture of general and religious programming. It is owned by the Citrus County Association for Retarded Citizens, a not-for-profit organization that assists handicapped and disabled people in Citrus County.The...
. Citrus County also has a dedicated online only newspaper called Citrus Daily. The county is part of the Nielsen
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre films and newspapers...
-designated Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Sarasota television market. Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks
Bright House Networks is a cable television company, the seventh largest cable operator and the sixth largest traditional multiple system operator in the United States owned by Advance/Newhouse, headquartered in Syracuse, New York...
and Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
serve different areas of Citrus County, with Bright House serving the western part of the county, including Crystal River; and Comcast serving Inverness, and the eastern county communities; these systems offer most Tampa Bay stations, plus selected channels from the Orlando and Gainesville markets.
Radio stations in Citrus County are part of the Arbitron
Arbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
-designated Gainesville/Ocala Radio market.
See also
- Citrus County School DistrictCitrus County School DistrictThe Citrus County School District is the public school district for Citrus County, Florida. The district serves the cities of Crystal River and Inverness and communities such as Beverly Hills, Citrus Springs, Floral City, Hernando, Holder, Homosassa, and Lecanto...
- Citrus County Sheriff's OfficeCitrus County Sheriff's OfficeThe Citrus County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 138,143 in of Citrus County, Florida.-History:...
- List of county roads in Citrus County, Florida
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Citrus County, FloridaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Citrus County, FloridaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Citrus County, Florida.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Citrus County, Florida, United States...
Government links/Constitutional offices
- Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
- Citrus County Supervisor of Elections
- Citrus County Property Appraiser
- Citrus County Sheriff's Office
- Citrus County Tax Collector
- Citrus County Clerk of Courts
Special districts
- Citrus County School Board
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Citrus County Mosquito Control District
Judicial branch
- Public Defender, 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving Citrus, HernandoHernando County, FloridaHernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando...
, LakeLake County, FloridaLake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 210,528. The Census Bureau estimated the population in 2008 to be 307,243. Its county seat is Tavares...
, MarionMarion County, FloridaMarion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 316,183. Its county seat is Ocala....
, and SumterSumter County, FloridaSumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 53,345. The 2006 Census estimate puts its population at 68,768 . Its county seat is Bushnell, Florida and the largest incorporated municipality is Wildwood, Florida. The Villages,...
counties - Office of the State Attorney, 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Circuit and County Court for the 5th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Tourism links
Other
- Citrus County Chronicle, freely available with full text and full page images in the Florida Digital Newspaper Library